Frame for dipping matches



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G. Hi MILLEN. FRAME FOR DIPPING MATCHES.

Patented Jul 24, 1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE H. MILLEN, OF HULL, QUEBEC, CANADA, ASSIGNOR TO THE DIAMOND MATCH COMPANY, OF WILMINGTON, DELAIVARE.

FRAME FOR DIPPING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 281,777, dated July 24, 1883.

Application filed January 3, 1883. (l\"o model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE HENRY MILLEN, of the city of Hull, county of Ottawa, Province of Quebec, and Dominion of Canada, have invented new and useful Improvements in Frames for Dipping Matches; and I do here by declare that the following is a full and act description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention consists, broadly, in the combination, with each other, of three perforated plates of suitable form and size, the two ext-e rior ones being rigidly united together, and the interior one having a capacity for movement relatively to the other two, the construction being such that by a simple movement of the interior plate the match-splints held in the perforations of the plates may be securely clamped to hold them against dropping out when the frame is lifted.

It consists, further, in a certain specific construction of parts, as will be fully described hereinafter.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the entire frame; Fig. 2, a side elevation and, plan of the cam employed to actuate the movable plate; Fig. 3, a longitudinal vertical section of the entire frame; Fig. 4, a partial plan view, with the upper plate broken away to show the movable plate and its actuating-cam; Fig.- 5, a partial plan view of the movable plate and its cam detached; Fig. 6, a partial sectional elevation illustrating the'cam'in position to release the match, and Fig. 7 a partial sectional elevation illustrating the cam in position to clamp the match.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I will proceed to de scribe fully the construction of the same and the manner in which it is employed.

A A represent two perforated plates of suitable form and size, which are rigidly united together, with an intervening space, by means of shouldered bolts, bolts and washers, or other proper means.

B represents a similar perforated plate located between the plates A A, which is secured against displacement by means of the bolts, as shown.

I) b represent slots, by means of which the plate B is adaptedto move independently of the plates A A, within certain limits.

0 represents a cam, by means of which the plate B is moved independently of the plates A A, and also is locked in the new position. x 00 represent matchsplints extending through the perforations of the plates.

The operation will be readily understood. The match-splints having been inserted in the perforations of the plates by any proper means, the cam C is actuated to move the plate B independently of the plates A A. By means of this action the splints are clamped between the edges of the openings of the plates A A, as shown in Fig. 7, so that they cannot drop out when the ,frame is lifted. WVhen thus clamped, the frame may be moved safely to any position desired. After the splints have been dipped the frame may be emptied by suspendi g the same over any proper table and moving the cam into position to bring the openings of the plate B into line with the openings Of the plates A A, as shown in Fig. 6, when the matches, being unsupported, will fall from the frame.

Any equivalent device may be substituted for the cam to actuate the moving plate.

Any suitable means may be employed to fill the frames. It is proposed, however, to use this in combination with a machine which is made the subject of another application. It is proposed, also, to use this in combination with a machine for emptying them, which is made the subject of another application.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I-claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination, with the perforated plates A A, rigidly united together, the loose plate B, and mechanism, substantially as described, for giving it movement.

2. The dipping-frame described, consisting of the perforated plates A A, rigidly united together, the loose plate B, and the cam G, as

GEO. H. MILLEN.

\Vitnesses O. D. OHITTY, (his. DESSAINT. 

